. Broad Format Support
Vegas Pro 9 software natively supports the newest professional camcorder formats including XDCAM EX and RED. Vegas Pro 9 software also includes support for still images greater than one gigapixel in resolution. Use Pan and Scan to create a stunning movie sequence from these large pictures while maintain HD resolution.

. Interactive Tutorials
Vegas Pro 9 software has a comprehensive help system, as well as detailed interactive tutorials that provide walk-through demonstrations of common features and functionality. These tutorials provide an easy step-by-step method of learning the product and the workflow necessary to complete most common tasks.

New Features in Version 9.0:Video
* Support for frame sizes up to 4096x4096 (see the Video tab in Project Properties).
* Support for capturing directly to XDCAM-compatible MXF files from supported SDI sources.
* Vegas can now automatically adjust the video preview size and quality to optimize frame rate during preview.

Audio
* Audio-only edits (such as event moves, trims, and ASR times) are no longer quantized to frame boundaries by default when Quantize to Frames is enabled. If you want to quantize audio-only edits, clear the Do not quantize to frames for audio-only edits check box on the Preferences > Editing tab.
* Audio-waveform drawing during recording has been improved:
o Recorded waveforms are now updated at a faster rate.
o 16-bit peak files are used for increased resolution.
o The entire waveform is now visible during recording.
o Peaks no longer need to be built when recording is completed.
* A Use all Streams and Channels command has been added to the Trimmer window shortcut menu to allow you to choose how streams and channels are handled when adding media to the timeline.

Workflow
* The Vegas interface uses a new, darker color palette that's easy on your eyes when working in a darkened editing booth.
* Vegas includes new default window layouts.
* The Device Explorer window allows you to import video from AVCHD and XDCAM EX cameras.
* In the Save As dialog, the Copy media with project radio button now copies only media files that are saved outside of the project folder; media files in folders below the project folder are no longer copied.
* In the Video Media Generators dialog, you can now click the Match Event Length button to set the length of the generated media to match the length of the event.
* Hold Alt Shift while dragging inside an event to slip-trim the right edge of an event.
* Hold Ctrl Alt Shift while clicking an event to split it. You can then drag from that point to trim the event in the direction you drag (eraser mode).
* You can now slip all of an event's takes when slipping an event (choose Slip All Takes from the Options menu).
* You can hold Ctrl (or hold the right mouse button) for fine control while adjusting the sustain portion of event envelopes.
* Time selection envelope editing (adjusts multiple envelope points within a time selection for quick audio ducking).
* Muted events on muted tracks are now darkened on the timeline to indicate their muted state.
* You can now set default fade and keyframe types on the External Control & Automation tab in the Preferences dialog.
* You can now choose to automatically crop still images to match your project's output aspect ratio.
* In the Render As dialog, templates that match your project settings (frame size, pixel aspect ratio, and frame rate) are displayed with an = symbol in the Template drop-down list.
* Holding the Shift key while dragging now enables snapping if Enable Snapping is turned off.
* When you drag a group of selected events, the first and last event now snap to other snap points on the timeline.
* Pressing ` (grave accent) no longer restores track height for tracks that were previously minimized.

Formats
* Native XDCAM EX reading and import.
* Improved support for still-image formats:
o Added support for gigapixel-resolution images.
o Improved performance when working with high-resolution still formats.
o You can now create still-image sequences from the Render As dialog.
o Added support for reading and saving DPX, OpenEXR, and MS HD Photo formats.
* Support for opening and editing RED ONET (.r3d) files on the timeline.
* Updated Sony AVC rendering templates for Internet distribution.